God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.

No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.

O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.

When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.